16:55 Bellewstown

Wednesday 27 September 2023

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Johnny Kierans Memorial Maiden

3YO plus | 1m 4f 50y | Heavy | 14 Runners | Turf

(17)

He Is Brave²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer

Tenth of 13 in maiden (100/1) at Navan (10f, good to soft) on debut 25 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

(15)

Dugort Bay⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Stafford

Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles.

Form:

(2)

Wee Valerie^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan

No show in bumpers/over hurdles.

Form:

(9)

Harsh⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80

Lightly-raced gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 7 in maiden at Listowel (12f, soft, 11/4) 6 days ago. Trainer going well. Respected.

Form: 42-553

(14)

Hollywood Star

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: L Comer

Midi colt. Dam winner up to 7.4f (2-y-o 6f winner).

Form:

(6)

Nakassama¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: J McAuley| OR: 75

Thrice-raced gelding. 5/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 228

(10)

Proleek Prince¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: M Rice

Thirteenth of 14 in maiden (150/1) at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) on debut 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

(1)

Rioja Alta²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 72

Thrice-raced gelding. Third of 10 in maiden at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft, 15/2) 23 days ago.

Form: 643

(8)

Sunny Dude²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Buckley

Twice-raced gelding. Ninth of 10 in maiden (250/1) at Roscommon (11.6f, good to soft) 23 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 79

(7)

Alalcance²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77

Thrice-raced filly who found some improvement when close second of 12 in maiden here (12.1f, good, 9/2) 29 days ago. Holds strong claims.

Form: 242

(4)

Antique Store²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington

Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 06

(5)

Awakino^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Cullen

Thrice-raced filly. 200/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 000

(16)

Don't Look Now²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: L Comer

Once-raced filly. Tenth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 25/1) on debut. Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

(12)

Hey Whatever^b1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 76| BF

Lightly-raced filly. Good second of 7 in maiden at Listowel (12f, soft, 9/4) 6 days ago. Yard having good spell. Blinkers on 1st time. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 45932

Non-Runners

(11)

David's Lad²⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: C O'Dwyer J: C G O'Dwyer

(13)

Collaborative

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(3)

Fulltime¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: E Griffin J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Alalcance (15/8), Hey Whatever (9/4), Harsh (3/1), Nakassama (13/2), Collaborative (8/1), Antique Store (10/1), Rioja Alta (12/1), Don't Look Now (50/1), Hollywood Star (50/1), He Is Brave (66/1), David's Lad (66/1), Wee Valerie (66/1), Proleek Prince (100/1), Awakino (100/1), Sunny Dude (100/1), Dugort Bay (100/1), Fulltime (150/1)

A thin maiden that can go to ALALCANCE, who went close in a stronger maiden here last month that has produced winners. Hey Whatever, Harsh and newcomer Collaborative complete the shortlist.